Ayatollah Hermione 13822 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Aye, my favourite of 2011 so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 The SBTRKT album was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13822 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 The SBTRKT album was better. I didn't think much of it outside of Wildfire (that's absolutely immense though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The SBTRKT album was better. I didn't think much of it outside of Wildfire (that's absolutely immense though) Fair enough. I like it a lot, its innovative and original (in a way), he effortlessly assimilates all the current dance genres and then produces something that is unmistakably his style without actually fitting into any of those genres. I like that in a producer, the songs are poppy and interesting set against orginal composition and production. If you listen to the first few bars of On Battlefield Hill off Harvey's album, it could be one of 100s of bands. I think within less than a bar you know its SBTRKT yet at the same time i'd challenge anyone to play me something that sounds the same. It was Harvey's time to win, 10 years since the last album, 10 years since 9/11 and an album about the intervening wars. Plus her record company had a poor quarter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13822 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The SBTRKT album was better. I didn't think much of it outside of Wildfire (that's absolutely immense though) Fair enough. I like it a lot, its innovative and original (in a way), he effortlessly assimilates all the current dance genres and then produces something that is unmistakably his style without actually fitting into any of those genres. I like that in a producer, the songs are poppy and interesting set against orginal composition and production. If you listen to the first few bars of On Battlefield Hill off Harvey's album, it could be one of 100s of bands. I think within less than a bar you know its SBTRKT yet at the same time i'd challenge anyone to play me something that sounds the same. It was Harvey's time to win, 10 years since the last album, 10 years since 9/11 and an album about the intervening wars. Plus her record company had a poor quarter Aye, I'd not really heard anything like it (though I'm not heavily into dance) but not a lot of it grabbed me. Maybe I need to give it a bit more time. I think PJ Harvey's had a better quality of songwriting but, like you say, the whole thing is basically designed to sell some records in HMV anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Plan B, Alt-J and The Maccabees lead the nominees for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The competition, which names the album of the year, also includes Sheffield troubadour Richard Hawley, soul singer Jessie Ware and BBC Sound Of 2012 winner Michael Kiwanuka. Completing the shortlist are Django Django, Lianne La Havas, Roller Trio, Field Music, Sam Lee and Ben Howard. The winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on 1 November. MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEES Alt-J - An Awesome Wave Ben Howard - Every Kingdom Django Django - Django Django Field Music - Plumb Jessie Ware - Devotion (pictured) Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough? Maccabees - Given to the Wild Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again Plan B - Ill Manors Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge Roller Trio - Roller Trio Sam Lee - Ground Of Its Own Last year, PJ Harvey became the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice, for her album Let England Shake, after previously winning in 2001. Eight of this year's albums are debut releases, with Richard Hawley the only artist to have been nominated for the prize before. Plan B, aka writer, director and actor Ben Drew, is the most recognisable name on the list, having scored several top 10 hits from soul-tinged 2010 album The Defamation Of Strickland Banks. His hard-hitting hip-hop record Ill Manors accompanies his film of the same name - a tale of life on the streets of London - and he is already joint favourite with Hawley to win the prize. It went to number one in its first week of release in July and the rapper is aware such success could hinder his chances of winning the prize. "Probably, but it's good enough to be part of this," said Drew after the nominations were revealed. "My name's on this list, this album and what this album represents. UK hip-hop is on this list." Only two women made the cut in Lianne La Havas and Jessie Ware, who performed at Wednesday night's nominations launch in London. "I just wanted to make something that I would love in 10 years and still be proud of when maybe there isn't a music career," she said of her R&B influenced debut Devotion. Fellow nominees The Maccabees have tipped Ware to win, not least because they are old friends. Guitarist Felix White said: "It's kind of bizarre. I'm just so happy that the girl I knew when I was 12, who said she wanted to be a singer, is here now. It's just a really beautiful thing." Django Django said they are honoured to be on such a "brilliant list" The Maccabees are nominated for their third album, Given to the Wild, which took a while to sink in despite the record' s critical acclaim and top five chart position. "It wasn't until we were outside and we were let in that we knew for sure. Hugo was saying 'there's no way that people can take it back now!'," revealed singer Orlando Weeks. "We've got a really early flight to Boston, we just don't want to miss that - but I think this warrants a little bit of celebration." Kiwanuka said he had followed the Mercury Prize as a teenager. "I love albums and I worked hard to try and really make an album," he told the BBC. "The way we listen to music now, it's difficult sometimes to hear a piece of work as an album and this gives people the opportunity to do that, so it's such cool news." Several heavily tipped records failed to make the list, including Kate Bush's 50 Words For Snow and Florence + The Machine's Ceremonials. The shortlist's more esoteric choices include Roller Trio, dubbed "the new sound of British jazz" and folk artist Sam Lee, who sourced a lot of his music from the gypsy traveller community. "I think I'm privileged that I'm not in competition with anybody," said Lee. "If I win, I win on account of being different. If I just stay as one of the nominees then I'm there as a justified member of a group of would-bes." Along with Django Django, who said it was "amazing" to feature on such a "brilliant list", Alt-J's experimental art-rock has also been heavily tipped to take the prize. In a statement sent from New York, drummer Thom Green said it felt "very surreal": "I want people to know if there's anything you want to do just go out and do it. That's basically what I did, do what you want and do what you love," he said. Chairman of the judging panel Simon Frith said the shortlist "showcases a wonderful variety of musical voices, emotions and ambitions". This year, Channel 4 takes over coverage of the event from the BBC and will broadcast the ceremony, featuring live performances from each of the nominees, from its new home at Camden's Roundhouse. The four-year agreement also includes a series of intimate Album of the Year Live gigs around London from the 12 shortlisted acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'd love to see Django Django win it. Loved their album....and always loved The Beta Band too. Also love Richard Hawley....despite not picking up his latest as yet. This is a good prompt to do so. Liked Ill Manors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Jessie Ware is lush. Enjoyed the Alt-J album too but the Django Django album for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 ...good to see lercal lads Field Music on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15412 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 stuart braithwaite @plasmatron Ah, that wonderful "what we could have done with that money instead of putting records up for the Mercury" feeling. So comforting. #Mercury Wonder how much it costs just to be considered by the panel. Seems like a decent money-spinner. No different to most awards processes though, I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30297 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Wonder how much it costs just to be considered by the panel. Seems like a decent money-spinner. No different to most awards processes though, I imagine. I had a quick look and it's around £200 plus 25 copies of the CD. I'm not quite sure how much difference that £200 would've made to the band's future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15412 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I had a quick look and it's around £200 plus 25 copies of the CD. I'm not quite sure how much difference that £200 would've made to the band's future. Ah, I suppose that's not too bad. Still adds up nicely for the organisers for effectively doing nowt, but not a prohibitive amount for all but the smallest and/or unsigned acts (who probably know fine well they wouldn't have a look-in anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15412 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (Come to think of it, I assume you'd have to be signed to a label of some description to even take part.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15412 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (I fucking need coffee. Someone bring me coffee.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Is it only open to British bands? Just I can't understand why Shearwater's album isn't in there as it's an absolute gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Aye, it's basically the Brits without the hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13822 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 That Jessie Ware album is class and it's the only one I'm really familiar with. I wish Field Music had got nominated for Tones of Town though back in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Just listening to that Jessie Ware album, on track 8 now. Fucking excellent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15412 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Still a bit gutted for I LIKE TRAINS, but what can you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Still a bit gutted for I LIKE TRAINS, but what can you do. Same. Field Music though. Would be fucking class if they won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 This is a good read for anyone interested: http://www.kyeo.tv/2012/09/28/opinion-why-field-music-deserve-the-mercury-nod/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Field Music are playing at The Cluny this Friday if anyone's interested btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thought it was sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Never heard of them, chart shite tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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